Gal Gadot Unlikely to Return as Wonder Woman in DC Universe

Gal Gadot has indicated she is unlikely to reprise her role as Wonder Woman in the new DC Universe, expressing gratitude for the opportunity while offering support to her eventual successor. The actress, who first portrayed the iconic superhero in 2016, confirmed she has not had recent discussions with DC Studios leadership about returning to the part.

In an interview promoting her upcoming Prime Video thriller The Runner, Gadot stated she has not had "any specific conversations" with DC Studios Co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran about reprising the role of Diana Prince. She recalled that the last significant discussion occurred when the studio wanted to develop a third Wonder Woman film, a project that was in development before the franchise's restructuring under new leadership. Since that time, Gadot said she has not "heard anything" concrete about a return.

Her comments suggest a definitive end to her tenure, which began with a cameo in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and continued through two standalone films, Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), as well as appearances in Justice League and other DC projects. Her most recent appearances were cameos in...